Local, County, and City Statistics

District of Columbia

Population (2007 est.): 580,271
Size: 69 square miles

The District of Columbia's diverse neighborhoods offer the best in urban living for every lifestyle. Homes range in styles from grand old apartment buildings and Federal era town homes to the most modern condominiums. Parks cover 8,673 acres of the District. Many of the regions' museums, cultural centers, and theaters are here. For people who love city living, this is the place to be.

Over 100 million square feet of commercial office space support a dynamic business community of more than 20,000 companies, including trade and professional associations, law and accounting firms, information technology companies, international financial institutions, health and education organizations and research and management companies. Three Fortune 500 companies have headquarters in the District and another 60 have offices here.

For more information, visit the District of Columbia website or contact the city at 202-727-1000.

Geography/Land Use
Land Area (square miles)
69
Agricultural (Acres)
0
0%
Commercial/Industrial (Acres)
11,500
30%
Public/Open Space (Acres)
16,900
44%
Residential (Acres)
10,000
26%
Source: DC Office of Finance and Treasury
Population Characteristics
Year
Population
Households
1980 (1)
638,333
253,144
1990 (1)
606,900
249,643
2000 (1)
572,059
248,338
2010 (2)
608,700
265,300
2020 (2)
672,600
292,900
2030 (2)
732,500
317,700
Source: 1 - U.S. Census Bureau; 2 - MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Age Distribution 2007
Description
Estimate
Percent
Age 0 - 4
39,679
6.84%
Age 5 - 9
32,029
5.52%
Age 10 - 14
30,796
5.31%
Age 15 - 17
14,854
2.56%
Age 18 - 20
26,843
4.63%
Age 21 - 24
29,806
5.14%
Age 25 - 34
110,587
19.06%
Age 35 - 44
86,313
14.87%
Age 45 - 49
38,866
6.70%
Age 50 - 54
36,654
6.32%
Age 55 - 59
34,120
5.88%
Age 60 - 64
27,400
4.72%
Age 65 - 74
37,347
6.44%
Age 75 - 84
24,250
4.18%
Age 85 and over
10,727
1.85%
Source: Claritas, 2007.
Population by Race and Ethnicity 2007
Race/Ethnic Origin
Estimate
Percent
Not Hispanic or Latino:
529,560
White Alone
181,710
34.31%
Black or African American Alone
315,148
59.51%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone
1,236
0.23%
Asian Alone
17,518
3.31%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone
278
0.05%
Some Other Race Alone
1,676
0.32%
Two or More Races
11,994
2.26%
Hispanic or Latino:
50,711
White Alone
19,091
37.65%
Black or African American Alone
3,638
7.17%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone
494
0.97%
Asian Alone
169
0.33%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Alone
87
0.17%
Some Other Race Alone
22,874
45.11%
Two or More Races
4,358
8.59%
Source: Claritas, 2007.
Income 2007
Estimate
Aggregate Household Income (billions)
$20.5
Average Household Income
$78,410
Median Household Income
$49,549
Per Capita
$36,110
Source: Claritas, 2007.
Employment/Unemployment Mar 2007
Labor Force
319,146
Employment
301,799
Unemployment
17,347
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2007.
Occupational Characteristics of Residents
Major Category
Employed Persons
Distribution
Total
263,108
Management, professional, and related occupations:
134,387
51.1%
Management, business, and financial operations occupations:
49,364
18.8%
Management occupations, except farmers and farm managers
30,227
11.5%
Farmers and farm managers
27
0.0%
Business and financial operations occupations:
19,110
7.3%
Business operations specialists
11,555
4.4%
Financial specialists
7,555
2.9%
Professional and related occupations:
85,023
32.3%
Computer and mathematical occupations
11,834
4.5%
Architecture and engineering occupations:
3,448
1.3%
Architects, surveyors, cartographers, and engineers
2,834
1.1%
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians
614
0.2%
Life, physical, and social science occupations
8,159
3.1%
Community and social services occupations
5,871
2.2%
Legal occupations
16,866
6.4%
Education, training, and library occupations
15,829
6.0%
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
15,630
5.9%
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations:
7,386
2.8%
Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations
5,020
1.9%
Health technologists and technicians
2,366
0.9%
Service occupations:
42,308
16.1%
Healthcare support occupations
3,870
1.5%
Protective service occupations:
6,680
2.5%
Fire fighting, prevention, and law enforcement workers, including supervisors
2,410
0.9%
Other protective service workers, including supervisors
4,270
1.6%
Food preparation and serving related occupations
12,732
4.8%
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
12,075
4.6%
Personal care and service occupations
6,951
2.6%
Sales and office occupations:
59,966
22.8%
Sales and related occupations
17,536
6.7%
Office and administrative support occupations
42,430
16.1%
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
146
0.1%
Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations:
12,571
4.8%
Construction and extraction occupations:
8,748
3.3%
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers
596
0.2%
Construction trades workers
8,140
3.1%
Extraction workers
12
0.0%
Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
3,823
1.5%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations:
13,730
5.2%
Production occupations
4,849
1.8%
Transportation and material moving occupations:
8,881
3.4%
Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers
362
0.1%
Aircraft and traffic control occupations
42
0.0%
Motor vehicle operators
5,064
1.9%
Rail, water and other transportation occupations
457
0.2%
Material moving workers
2,956
1.1%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Educational Attainment of Adults
Percent High School Graduate or Higher
83.6%
Percent Bachelor's Degree or Higher
45.3%
Percent Graduate/Professional Degree
25.2%
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Employment Trends
2000
743,600
2010
783,600
5.4%
2020
830,000
5.9%
2030
860,000
3.6%
Source: MWCOG Round 7.0 Cooperative Forecast
Employment by Industry
Industry
Employment
Natural Resources/Mining
N/D
Construction
N/D
Manufacturing
2,105
Trade/Transportation/Utilities
27,415
Information
22,435
Financial Activities
26,959
Professional Services
141,709
Education/Health Services
86,501
Leisure/Hospitality
86,501
Other Services
53,691
Unclassified
55,571
Federal Government
193,724
State/Local Government
38,127
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2005; Note: N/D Not Disclosed
Major Corporate Employers
George Washington University
Howard University
Washington Hospital Center
Georgetown University Hospital
Georgetown University
Fannie Mae
Children's National Medical Center
Howard University Hospital
American University
Providence Hospital
Source: DC Department of Employment Services
Housing Inventory
Single unit detached
35,355
Single unit attached
70,125
Multi-units
171,850
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Home Values
Owner-occupied units
Median value
105,518
$384,400
Source: American Community Survey 2005
Primary and Secondary Education
Total Enrollment
76,714
Number of Schools
215
(includes 40 charter)
Elementary
108
Middle
26
High
31
Other
50
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Private Schools
Total Enrollment
15,097
Number of Schools
87
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Colleges and Universities
Enrollment
American University
11,279
Catholic University of America
6,130
Corcoran College of Art and Design
665
Dominican House of Studies
55
Gallaudet University
1,655
George Washington University
24,099
Georgetown University
13,652
Howard University
10,930
Johns Hopkins University
N/A
National Defense Intelligence College
N/A
National Defense University
N/A
Potomac College
298
Southeastern University
948
Strayer University
27,309
Trinity Washington University
1,621
University of the District of Columbia
5,363
Washington Theological Union
264
Wesley Theological Seminary
452
Source: National Center for Education Statistics

 

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